The powerful psoas
Most of us know that the psoas muscle is a hip flexor and helps us lift our legs. Did you know that it is also one of the deepest core stability muscles? It holds the spine in balance. With its anatomical attachments with the spine and the upper leg, this muscle becomes a key player for integration of the upper and lower body.
More magic? The kidneys and adrenal glands lie above it. The diaphragm connects to it via the solar plexus. The nerves that reach into the pelvis and leg run along it. The psoas is important for more than just keeping a muscular balance in the body. It has an effect on our hormonal, nervous and respiratory systems.
More interesting than all of this, is that the psoas is one of the few muscles that connects our body 3-dimensionally. It runs from the back and inner part of the body (the lumbar spine) to the front and outside of the body (the lesser trochanter). This means that the psoas is one of the major compensatory muscles in the body. If your postural alignment is somehow out of balance, it is the psoas muscle which will compensate to ensure your body keeps functioning efficiently.
In this intensive 4 hour workshop we will explore the powerful psoas.
You can expect:
This workshop is appropriate for people with or without dance experience (it is a mixed level class). You will be asked to explore the muscle on your own and with a partner through movement (this can be through dancing or pedestrian style actions).
Pain concerns: The psoas muscle is often a cause of lower back pain. If you suffer from lower back pain, this workshop is appropriate for you.
Note: The psoas muscle has also been noticed to ‘hold emotion’. Please be aware that there may be an emotional, spiritual aspect which surfaces for you as you work through this muscle.
More magic? The kidneys and adrenal glands lie above it. The diaphragm connects to it via the solar plexus. The nerves that reach into the pelvis and leg run along it. The psoas is important for more than just keeping a muscular balance in the body. It has an effect on our hormonal, nervous and respiratory systems.
More interesting than all of this, is that the psoas is one of the few muscles that connects our body 3-dimensionally. It runs from the back and inner part of the body (the lumbar spine) to the front and outside of the body (the lesser trochanter). This means that the psoas is one of the major compensatory muscles in the body. If your postural alignment is somehow out of balance, it is the psoas muscle which will compensate to ensure your body keeps functioning efficiently.
In this intensive 4 hour workshop we will explore the powerful psoas.
You can expect:
- Anatomical outline
- Hand-on exploration (with a partner)
- Self-hands on techniques, and tips on how to release a hypertonic psoas.
- Tools for how to rebalance the psoas bilaterally.
- Exercises to connect psoas to feet.
- Movement exploration of the psoas and its connections.
This workshop is appropriate for people with or without dance experience (it is a mixed level class). You will be asked to explore the muscle on your own and with a partner through movement (this can be through dancing or pedestrian style actions).
Pain concerns: The psoas muscle is often a cause of lower back pain. If you suffer from lower back pain, this workshop is appropriate for you.
Note: The psoas muscle has also been noticed to ‘hold emotion’. Please be aware that there may be an emotional, spiritual aspect which surfaces for you as you work through this muscle.
